All Episodes
Displaying 121 - 140 of 164 in total
Episode 121 — Resource Utilization and Uptime Verification
In this episode, we discuss how to monitor and verify that cloud resources are being utilized efficiently while meeting uptime targets. Resource utilization tracking i...
Episode 122 — SLA Compliance — Availability Tracking and Guarantees
This episode examines how to measure and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in cloud environments. Availability tracking involves monitoring system...
Episode 123 — Monitoring Tool Integrations and Continuous Verification
In this episode, we explore how integrating monitoring tools across infrastructure, applications, and security layers creates a unified visibility framework. Continuou...
Episode 124 — Log Scrubbing and Tagging Strategies for Clean Metrics
This episode covers techniques for improving the quality and relevance of log data. Log scrubbing removes sensitive or irrelevant information before storage or analysi...
Episode 125 — Alerting Mechanisms — Email, SMS, Dashboards
In this episode, we explain how alerting systems notify administrators of events that require attention. Email alerts provide detailed notifications suitable for revie...
Episode 126 — Maintenance Mode and Alert Suppression Policies
In this episode, we discuss how maintenance mode and alert suppression policies help prevent unnecessary or false-positive alerts during planned system updates. Mainte...
Episode 127 — Alert Categorization and Response Policies
This episode explains how categorizing alerts by severity, impact, and urgency supports a more efficient incident response process. Categories might range from informa...
Episode 128 — Backup Verification and Cloud Data Protection
In this episode, we explore the importance of verifying backups to ensure they are complete, uncorrupted, and restorable. Backup verification includes automated checks...
Episode 129 — Life-Cycle Management — Versions, Roadmaps, and Deprecations
This episode covers life-cycle management as it applies to cloud services and applications. Version control tracks changes to configurations and code, ensuring rollbac...
Episode 130 — Change Management Practices in Cloud Environments
In this episode, we explain structured change management processes for cloud deployments. This includes evaluating risks, obtaining approvals, scheduling changes durin...
Episode 131 — Asset Management and CMDB Tracking
In this episode, we examine how asset management and Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) work together to provide visibility and control over cloud resources. As...
Episode 132 — Cloud Patching — What, When, and How
This episode focuses on patching strategies to keep cloud environments secure and stable. We explain the types of patches—security updates, bug fixes, and feature enha...
Episode 133 — Rollbacks and Patch Policy Enforcement (e.g., n-1)
In this episode, we cover rollback procedures for reversing patches or updates that cause instability or security issues. Effective rollback planning includes keeping ...
Episode 134 — Upgrade Methods — Blue-Green, Canary, and Active-Passive
This episode explores upgrade deployment strategies that reduce risk and downtime. Blue-green deployments run two identical environments, switching traffic to the upda...
Episode 135 — Dashboards and Cloud Reporting — Cost, Usage, Capacity, and Health
In this episode, we explain how dashboards consolidate key operational metrics for real-time visibility. Cost dashboards track spending across resources and services, ...
Episode 136 — Domain 5.0 Troubleshooting — Overview
In this episode, we introduce Domain 5 of the Cloud+ exam, which focuses on identifying, diagnosing, and resolving issues in cloud environments. We outline the exam’s ...
Episode 137 — Troubleshooting Step 1 — Identifying the Problem and Gathering Info
This episode focuses on the first and most critical step in troubleshooting: identifying the problem. We discuss methods for collecting detailed information, including...
Episode 138 — Troubleshooting Step 2 — Establishing a Theory and Researching Symptoms
In this episode, we explain how to formulate a theory of probable cause based on collected evidence. This involves reviewing system documentation, researching known is...
Episode 139 — Troubleshooting Step 3 — Testing the Theory and Re-Evaluating if Needed
This episode covers the process of testing your theory to confirm the root cause of a problem. We explain how to perform controlled changes or simulations to verify wh...
Episode 140 — Troubleshooting Step 4 — Creating and Implementing the Action Plan
In this episode, we outline how to develop and execute an action plan that resolves the confirmed issue. Planning includes defining the specific changes, scheduling th...